The Soul of a Patient offers a unique window into the training of new medical students and the doctor-patient relationship. Through casebooks, the students reflect on what they have learned from intense contract with one patient over the course of a year. They show us how patients are always doctors most important teachers. Filled with humanity, humility, and candor, The Soul of a Patient an unparalleled view into the challenging, occasionally awkward and sometimes heartbreaking first doctor-patient relationship. This book is a must-read for aspiring doctors and for the rest of us who will one day be their patients.